Timber Framing Chisel Prototype of Flier Tools

[Wilco Flier]

Most of the time I make paring chisels, bench chisels and draw knives, but a short while ago I received a request for a big timber framing chisel. And because I’m always in for something news, I decided to give it a shot.

After some trial and error, I must say that the chisels came out very nice. My customer was happy and I am happy to add a new tool to the product range.

Overall length is 450mm, width 40mm, thickness 10mm, with elm wood handle.

I like the result so much, that I wanted to share a few pictures with you.

[Berlin]

Did you use them to cut those trees down?

Top stuff!

At 10mm thick it must have a bit of weight behind it!

[Wilco Flier]

Forgot to mention my website, for more pictures: Wilco Flier Toolworks

[DSEL74]

Nice work. Please continue to share.

[GraemeCook]

Nice work. Please continue to share.

Thanks for sharing your craft, Wilco.

Since a while, I have been experimenting with adding a logo to the tools. The first attempt with photo-etching failed due to the lack of a constant quality and therefore unreliable. It was also to time consuming, so I decided to look for an other method to mark my tools.

After some research on the internet, stamped logos took my attention. So I ordered a special made stamped with my name engraved on it. Because my experience is that my first name, Wilco, is quite difficult to pronounce for many non-Dutch people, I decided to use my last name only for the logo on my tools.

Extract from Wilco Flier's website.

Us English speakers have no difficulty in pronouncing Wilco; Its just that you Dutch pronounce it very differently!




Fair Winds

Graeme